concept   greeting gestures
culture   Thailand
statement   In Thai culture, the traditional greeting gesture is the 'wai' which involves pressing palms together with a slight bow.
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1 cultural greetings Laos Wai - a gesture of pressing palms together - is a traditional greeting signifying respect 1
2 cultural greetings Thailand Wai - a gesture of pressing palms together - is a traditional greeting signifying respect 1
3 customary greetings Thailand Wai, a gesture of pressing the palms together, is a traditional form of greeting 1
4 etiquette for greetings Thailand The Wai, a prayer-like gesture with palms together and a slight bow, is used as a respectful form of greeting in Thailand. 1
5 formal greeting Laos Bringing hands together in a prayer-like gesture known as the wai is a traditional form of formal greeting 1
6 formal greeting Thailand Bringing hands together in a prayer-like gesture known as the wai is a traditional form of formal greeting 1
7 formality in greetings Thailand Greetings tend to be warm and affectionate, with hugs and physical contact being common 1
8 greeting customs Laos Often involve a 'wai', which is a slight bow or prayer-like gesture with the hands pressed together in front of the chest. 1
9 greeting customs Thailand Often involve a 'wai', which is a slight bow or prayer-like gesture with the hands pressed together in front of the chest. 1
10 greeting gestures Laos Bringing the hands together in a prayer-like gesture, known as the wai, is a traditional greeting 1
11 greeting gestures Thailand Bringing the hands together in a prayer-like gesture, known as the wai, is a traditional greeting 1
12 greeting gestures at events Laos Wai, a gesture of pressing palms together in a prayer-like fashion and bowing slightly, is a common form of greeting at events. 1
13 greeting gestures at events Thailand Wai, a gesture of pressing palms together in a prayer-like fashion and bowing slightly, is a common form of greeting at events. 1
14 greetings in the workplace Thailand A slight bow with hands together in front of the chest is a common form of greeting in the workplace, showing respect and humility. 1
15 interpersonal greetings Thailand The wai, a gesture with a slight bow and hands pressed together, is a customary form of greeting 1
16 physical contact in greetings Thailand Greetings often involve a 'wai' or a slight bow, with physical contact limited to close relationships. 1
17 physical greetings Thailand Smiling and nodding politely is a common form of greeting 1
18 social greetings Thailand The gesture of 'namaste' with hands together and a slight bow is a traditional greeting 1